Marisa's Wicked Word Nosh

Creating Tension In Your Writing

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Creating tension is one of my biggest challenges as a writer. I explore why tension is so important in writing, and suggest how we can improve our tension-building skills. (Most importantly, I also introduce Fawn, aka My Podcasting Buddy!)


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Check these links on building tension out!


  • "How to create tension in writing: 8 methods": https://www.nownovel.com/blog/how-to-create-tension-in-writing/
  • "4 Ways to Create Tension in Your Story," by Bridget McNulty: https://jerryjenkins.com/story-tension/
  • "7 Tension-Building Tips for Writing Action Scenes," by Joan C. Curtis: https://writeitsideways.com/7-tension-building-tips-for-writing-action-scenes/
  • "Writing effective sentences: long vs. short sentences": https://writology.com/blog/writing-effective-sentences-long-vs-short-sentences.html
  • "9 Ways to Write Brilliant Short Sentences," by John Matthew Fox: https://thejohnfox.com/2015/07/short-sentences/
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